Boulder Personal Injury Lawyer

Last updated on May 29, 2026

Injuries tragically happen every day in Boulder. Whether they occur while you’re riding your bike to school, doing your job or walking through a store, accidental injuries can derail your life, leaving you with expensive medical bills and potentially coping with severe pain.

If you or someone you love has been hurt, it’s crucial you understand your rights as Boulder County and Colorado provide you with certain protections. If someone harms you, you’ll usually have the right to pursue a claim for compensation and fight insurance companies with help from our skilled attorneys. However, there are specific processes you’ll need to follow and a limited time in which to act.

Daniels & Scriven, P.C. is here to help if you find yourself facing an injury or coping with the death of a loved one resulting from an accident someone else caused. Our Boulder personal injury lawyers have decades of collective experience advocating for our clients and we can put that knowledge to work for you.

Call our personal injury lawyers at 720-303-8591 or send us an email to schedule your free consultation and learn more. You can also read on to learn more about your rights after an injury in Boulder.

Types Of Injury Cases We Handle In Boulder

You may have grounds for a personal injury claim whenever a party’s negligence leads to your harm. At Daniels & Scriven, P.C., our attorneys provide the aggressive advocacy needed to hold responsible parties accountable across a wide range of complex cases.

Common injury claims we handle in the Boulder area often involve:

• Car accidents: Comprehensive representation for victims of car collisions caused by speeding, distracted or reckless drivers on Boulder’s busy arterials
• Motorcycle accidents: Protecting the rights of motorcycle riders who have suffered severe injuries due to another motorist’s failure to share the road
• Truck accidents: Holding trucking corporations and commercial drivers accountable for collisions involving heavy freight and violations of specialized regulations
• Bicycle accidents: Advocacy for cyclists injured by vehicles failing to yield or safely navigate Boulder’s dedicated bike lanes
• Pedestrian accidents: Seeking justice for individuals injured by vehicles while walking or crossing local intersections
• Wrongful death: Compassionate legal support for families seeking justice and financial stability after the loss of a loved one
• Brain and catastrophic Injuries: Dedicated advocacy for victims of life-altering trauma, including traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), spinal cord damage and permanent disability
• Premises liability and slip-and-falls: Holding property owners accountable for injuries caused by unsafe conditions, wet floors or poor maintenance
• Construction accidents: Guiding clients through the complex liability issues often involved in industrial and job site injuries
• Nursing home abuse or neglect: Protecting vulnerable seniors from inadequate care, physical abuse or systemic neglect
• Product liability: Pursuing compensation from manufacturers and distributors for harm caused by defective or dangerous consumer goods
• Dog bites: Securing recovery for victims of animal attacks resulting from owner negligence or failure to control a pet

Whether you were injured on a busy Boulder arterial or on private property, our legal team will fight with insurance companies to secure the maximum compensation you deserve. If your specific injury isn’t listed here, call our office – we are here to help all Boulder injury victims.

Can You Make A Personal Injury Claim?

A personal injury claim is called a tort claim. Everyone has a legal responsibility to act in a way that doesn’t hurt other people. When someone fails to meet that responsibility – whether they are being careless, reckless or intentional – and you get hurt as a result, you have the right to file a personal injury claim (a “tort”) to hold them accountable for the damage they caused.

Under Colorado’s modified comparative negligence law, you can recover compensation as long as you are less than 50% at fault for the accident. If you are partially responsible, your total compensation is simply reduced by your percentage of fault. For example, if you are found 10% at fault, you would receive 90% of the total award.

Many cases arise out of negligence or carelessness, but there are specific things you must show for your case to be successful:

• A defendant had an obligation or duty to you: For example, a driver generally has an obligation to be safe on the road. A property owner has an obligation to maintain a safe premise.
• They failed to fulfill that obligation: You can show this by demonstrating they acted more carelessly than a reasonable person would have under the circumstances
• Their failure was the direct cause of harm for which you can be compensated: The defendant’s failures must have caused you actual damages.

Our personal injury lawyers in Boulder will help you gather the evidence needed to prove the defendant’s liability and protect you from being assigned unfair blame.

What Compensation Can I Recover After An Injury?

If you’re entitled to compensation under Colorado’s tort laws, you should be “made whole” or fully repaid for your losses. Whether you’re in Boulder County or elsewhere in Colorado, you can negotiate an out-of-court settlement or go to court, but in either scenario, you typically should receive payment from the defendant for:

• Medical bills
• Lost wages
• Future medical care or treatment
• Pain and suffering
• Emotional distress
• Loss of enjoyment
• Wrongful death (if a loved one passed away)

It’s important to note that Colorado law does impose a cap on “noneconomic losses or injuries,” which includes damages for pain and suffering, emotional stress and loss of enjoyment. The maximum you can recover changes over time based on inflation.

The court may award punitive damages if the defendant acted with fraud, malice, or willful and wanton conduct, but these cases are rare. These awards are meant to serve as a punishment rather than just a reimbursement. Our personal injury attorneys will fight to get you the full amount you are entitled to.

Why Hire Daniels & Scriven, P.C. After An Injury In Boulder?

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